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John Kerry
John Kerry
stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s “All In”:
Says he "opposed the president’s decision to go into Iraq" in 2003.
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • September 13, 2013
Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
stated on September 13, 2013 in a statement:
On support for a military strike on Syria
Half Flip
By Eric Stirgus, Janel Davis • September 13, 2013
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on August 17, 2013 in a speech to Louisiana Democrats:
In 2012, the state "put together a list of over 100,000 people that they thought were ineligible to vote. Came out there were less than 10."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 12, 2013
Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman
stated on September 10, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire":
President Barack Obama "had the legal authority" to strike Syria without a vote from Congress.
True
By Jon Greenberg • September 12, 2013
Van Jones
Van Jones
stated on September 10, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire":
The United Nations has conducted "172 successful peacekeeping missions and negotiations."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 12, 2013
Jason Isaac
Jason Isaac
stated on August 29, 2013 in a published commentary:
Pending a federal waiver, the 2013 Legislature "eliminated the overtesting of students in grades 3-8 by decreasing the number of tests from 17 to 8."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 12, 2013
Steve Munisteri
Steve Munisteri
stated on August 19, 2013 in an interview on Austin's YNN:
There "are 500 registered Republicans moving" to Texas "every day."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 11, 2013
Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on September 10, 2013 in at Suncoast Tiger Bay luncheon:
"One out of every three students currently today is ready for college before they go there."
False
September 11, 2013
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on September 7, 2013 in an interview with the "Washington Post":
In the event of a U.S. strike on Syria, "the Russians will replace the weapons immediately. They’ve said it on the record. They’ve suggested they might even replace it with better stuff."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 11, 2013
Oregon Center for Public Policy
Oregon Center for Public Policy
stated on August 7, 2013 in website materials :
"7 out of 10 Oregon families living in poverty have at least one parent who works."
Mostly True
By Yuxing Zheng • September 11, 2013
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
stated on September 10, 2013 in a web posting:
"The Kenosha casino would be one of the state’s largest employers and pay more to the state than any other company or Tribe – essentially, it would be Wisconsin’s biggest taxpayer."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2013
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on September 9, 2013 in an interview on CNN's 'Crossfire':
"We've seen priests beheaded by the Islamic rebels on the other side. We've also seen an Islamic rebel eating the heart of a soldier."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • September 10, 2013
Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on September 8, 2013 in a segment of 'Fox News Sunday':
"Before President Obama acted in Libya in 2011, the American people were opposed to military action by 35 to 60. After he took action, they were in support of it 54 to 43."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • September 10, 2013
Ted Yoho
Ted Yoho
stated on September 4, 2013 in an interview on Fox Business Network:
Chemical weapons have been used "probably 20 times" since the Persian Gulf War.
Mostly False
By Becky Bowers • September 10, 2013
Tom Graves
Tom Graves
stated on June 28, 2013 in a news release:
"The government does not need a warrant to read your old emails."
True
By Janel Davis • September 10, 2013
Grover Norquist
Grover Norquist
stated on September 8, 2013 in a tweet:
"CBO reports that delaying the Obamacare individual mandate will reduce the deficit by $35 billion over ten years."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 9, 2013
Libertarian Party of Broward County
Libertarian Party of Broward County
stated on August 22, 2013 in the Libertarian Party of Broward website:
The Libertarian Party "is the third-largest political party in the U.S."
False
By Amy Sherman • September 9, 2013
Raul Torres
Raul Torres
stated on August 27, 2013 in a campaign video:
Says he would be first CPA to serve as Texas comptroller.
True
By Sue Owen • September 9, 2013
Campaign for Liberty - Georgia
Campaign for Liberty - Georgia
stated on August 23, 2013 in a flier:
Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the "small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate."
False
By Eric Stirgus • September 9, 2013
New Jersey Education Association
New Jersey Education Association
stated on September 3, 2013 in a video ad:
"Trenton politicians cut $1.3 billion from education."
True
By Caryn Shinske • September 8, 2013
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